USHJA Clinics at USEF Pony Finals
Learn from industry experts ways to improve your ponymanship skills at USEF Pony Finals, presented by Marshall+Sterling Insurance. USHJA clinics at Pony Finals are free, open to the public, and will be held in the Covered Arena. Registration is not required for the sport psychology or course walk clinics. Auditors for all the clinics are welcome and encouraged.
Sign-ups to participate in the Model, Judge's Perspective, and Jumper Jog clinics will be held on the Covered Arena concourse from 11am to 1pm ET on August 3.
For the Model and Jumper Jog clinics, participants should wear clinic-appropriate attire (helmet, number, boots, etc.) but show clothes are not required. Ponies should be clean and in a bridle, but braiding is not required. Ponies should not wear boots or bonnets.
2026 Pony Finals Clinic Schedule
| Clinic | Date and Time | Clinician |
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| USHJA Wheeler Museum Scavenger Hunt Held at the USHJA office, click here for a map |
Wednesday-Friday 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M. |
Self Guided |
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Jumper Jog Clinic- Small/Medium Ponies |
Monday, August 3 |
DiAnn Langer |
| Jumper Jog Clinic- Small/Medium Ponies | Monday, August 3 2:30-3:30 P.M. |
DiAnn Langer |
| Model Clinic | Tuesday, August 4 7:30-8:30 A.M. |
Bill Schaub |
| Model Clinic | Tuesday, August 4 9-10 A.M. |
Bill Schaub |
| Model Clinic | Tuesday, August 4 10:30-11:30 A.M. |
Bill Schaub |
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Jumper Jog Clinic- Large Ponies |
Tuesday, August 4 12-1 P.M. |
DiAnn Langer |
| Model Clinic | Wednesday, August 5 7:30-8:30 A.M. |
Bill Schaub |
| Sport and Performance Psychology | Wednesday, August 5 9:30-11 A.M. |
Darby Bonomi |
| Sport and Performance Psychology | Wednesday, August 5 1-2:30 P.M. |
Darby Bonomi |
| Course Walk | Friday, August 7 9-10 A.M. |
Lewis Pack |
| Judge's Perspective Pony and rider must be completely finished showing by Friday morning. |
Friday, August 7 10:15-12:15 P.M. |
Bill Schaub and Tammy Provost |
Schedule is subject to change. Contact education@ushja.org with questions or for more information.
Virtual Model Clinic
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Pony Model Video Ever wonder how to set up your pony for a Model class? Bill Schaub explains the Model class from start to finish. Bill covers how to achieve the best stance in the Model, tips to help riders jog their ponies to impress and other tricks to show your best Model class. |
